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New Pokémon Snap - All Pokémon List: How many Pokémon are there and Pokémon locations explained

Gotta snap them all!

Once you've found your photography groove in New Pokémon Snap, you'll probably start wondering how many Pokémon are in the game.

You can find the answer to this question below, along with a complete Pokémon list for New Pokémon Snap and which courses they are located in. You will need to download the New Pokémon Snap update, released in August 2021, to have access to every Pokémon.

Be wary though - this page contains spoilers for every Pokémon appearance and location in New Pokémon Snap. If you want to know how to unlock all of the courses, then check out our New Pokémon Snap walkthrough.

On this page:

Cover image for YouTube videoNew Pokémon Snap - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch
New Pokémon Snap - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Update on Thursday, 5th August: This page does now contain every Pokémon found in New Pokémon Snap, including those added in the August 2021 free New Pokémon Snap content update.

How many Pokémon are there in New Pokémon Snap?

With the August 2021 update, there are now 234 Pokémon for you to photograph in New Pokémon Snap.

Throughout the Lental region, you'll be able to encounter Pokémon from every generation, a couple of Alolan forms and even 11 legendary Pokémon. Just make sure you've downloaded the New Pokémon Snap update, so you can access every Pokémon.

You can easily check how many Pokémon species you've photographed by visiting your Photodex and checking the 'Pokémon Registered' number, which can be found above your 'Total Photodex Score.'

The free New Pokémon Snap content update, released in August 2021, added 20 new Pokémon to the game. You can find the Pokémon below listed in National Pokédex order:

Feraligatr is one of the Pokémon introduced in the August 2021 update.
  • Diglett
  • Psyduck
  • Koffing
  • Gyarados
  • Snorlax
  • Feraligatr
  • Cleffa
  • Ursaring
  • Shroomish
  • Swalot
  • Tropius
  • Gliscor
  • Tepig
  • Drilbur
  • Scolipede
  • Crustle
  • Foongus
  • Rockruff
  • Salazzle
  • Zeraora

All Pokémon List: Every Pokémon in New Pokémon Snap listed

Below you can find every Pokémon you can photograph in New Pokémon Snap organised by their Photodex number, along with which courses and any specific Research Levels they appear on.

If you'd like to see the completed map for each course, which shows the specific Pokémon locations, then jump ahead to the next section!

Photodex NumberPokémonLocation
1VivillonPark (Day)
Jungle (Day) - Research Level 2 and up - and Jungle (Night)
Research Camp
Beach (Day) and Beach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
Forest - Research Level 3 only
Sands (Day) and Sands (Night)
Volcano - Research Level 3 only
Snowfields (Day) and Snowfields (Night)
Cave
Ruins
Side Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
Park (Night) flower meadow via Side Path (Night) first
River (Day)
River (Night)
Badlands (Night)
2PichuPark (Day)
Park (Night)
Side Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
3GrookeyPark (Day)
Park (Night)
River (Day)
4ScorbunnyPark (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Park (Night)
Sands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Side Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
5BouffalantPark (Day)
Park (Night)
6PidgeotPark (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Park (Night)
Side Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
7TangrowthPark (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Park (Night)
Side Path (Night)
Park (Night) flower meadow - if travelled through Side Path (Night) first
8EmolgaPark (Day)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Side Path (Day)
9WurmplePark (Day)
Side Path (Day)
10MurkrowPark (Night)
Side Path (Night)
11CaterpiePark (Night)
Side Path (Night)
12HeracrossPark (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Park (Night)
13PinsirPark (Night)
Sands (Day)
Side Path (Night)
14DodrioPark (Day)
Park (Night)
Side Path (Day) - also in flower meadow for Park (Day)
15DucklettPark (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Park (Night)
Side Path (Night)
16SwannaPark (Day)
Park (Night)
17BidoofPark (Day)
Park (Night)
Side Path (Day)
18TaillowPark (Day)
Side Path (Day)
19TorterraPark (Night)
In flower meadow of Park (Night) if travelled through Side Path (Night) first
Side Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
20MagikarpPark (Day) and Park (Night)
Jungle (Day) and Jungle (Night)
Forest and Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Sands (Day) and Sands (Night)
Beach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Undersea
Snowfields (Day) and Snowfields (Night)
Cave
Ruins
Side Path (Night)
In flower meadow of Park (Night) if found during Side Path (Night)
River (Day)
River (Night) - Research Level 2
Badlands (Night) - Research Level 2
21HoothootPark (Day)
Park (Night)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Side Path (Night)
22ComfeyPark (Day)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Side Path (Day)
23FlorgesPark (Day)
24CombeePark (Night)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Side Path (Night)
25VespiquenPark (Night)
Side Path (Night)
26SylveonPark (Night)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Side Path (Day) - in the flower meadow when normal sized
27ShayminPark (Day)
Park (Night)
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
28MeganiumPark Illumina Spot
29EeveeResearch Camp
Park Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Park (Night) flower meadow - if travlled through Side Path (Night) first
30PikachuPark Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
Research Camp
Beach (Day)
Beach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Park (Night) flower meadow - if travelled through Side Path (Day) first
31CutieflyResearch Camp
32BunnelbyResearch Camp
33StoutlandResearch Camp
34StarlyResearch Camp
35MeowthResearch Camp
36AudinoResearch Camp
37RattataResearch Camp
38TrubbishResearch Camp
39SudowoodoResearch Camp
40DedenneResearch Camp
41AipomJungle (Day)
River (Day)
River (Night)
42BounsweetJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
43MetapodJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
River (Day)
44BeautiflyJungle (Day)
River (Day)
45ArbokJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
River (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
River (Night)
46YanmegaJungle (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Jungle (Night)
47PikipekJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
48ToucannonJungle (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Jungle (Night)
River (Day)
River (Night)
49AriadosJungle (Night)
River (Night)
50MorelullJungle (Night)
River (Night)
51SlakingJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
52VenusaurJungle (Day) - Research Level 3 only
River (Day) - Research Level 3
53LiepardJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
54WooperJungle (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Jungle (Night)
River (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
River (Night)
55QuagsireJungle (Day)
Jungle (Night)
River (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
River (Night)
56SwampertJungle (Night)
River (Day)
River (Night)
57LedianJungle (Night)
River (Night)
58SobbleJungle (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
River (Day)
59LeafeonJungle (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Jungle (Night)
60MewJungle (Day) after being found on Jungle (Night)
Jungle (Night)
61TrevenantForest
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
62EspurrForest
63ShiftryForest
64KecleonForest
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
65DeerlingForest
66SawsbuckForest
67UnfezantForest
68DrampaForest
69PanchamForest
70BulbasaurForest
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
71SerperiorForest - Research Level 2 and up
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
72ApplinForest
73BewearForest
74GardevoirForest - Research Level 2 and up
75NinetailsForest - Research Level 2 and up
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
76LotadForest
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
77EspeonForest - Research Level 3 only
Forest Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
78CelebiForest - only in post-game
79MiloticForest Illumina Spot
80WingullBeach (Day)
Beach (Night) - Research Level 2 only
Reef (Day)
Reef (Evening)
81ExeggutorBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
82CrabawlerBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
83DrifblimBeach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
84ZangooseBeach (Night)
85SeviperBeach (Night)
86BellossomBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
87InkayBeach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
Undersea - Research Level 2 and up
88PyukumukuBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Undersea
89MachampBeach (Day)
Reef (Day)
90StunfiskBeach (Day)
91OctilleryBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
Undersea
92CorsolaBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Undersea
93FinneonBeach (Day)
Beach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Undersea
Undersea Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
94ClamperlBeach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
Undersea - Research Level 2 and up
95PrimarinaBeach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
96RaichuBeach (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Beach (Night)
Reef (Evening)
97SandygastBeach (Night)
98SharpedoReef (Day)
Undersea
99SquirtleBeach (Day)
Reef (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Reef (Evening)
Undersea
100BlastoiseBeach (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Reef (Evening)
101LaprasBeach (Day)
Reef (Evening) - Research Level 3 only
Undersea - Research Level 3 only
102MantineReef (Day)
Reef (Evening)
Undersea
103PelipperReef (Day)
Undersea - Research Level 2 only
104WailordReef (Day)
Reef (Evening)
Undersea - Research Level 3 only
Undersea Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
105MareanieBeach (Night)
Reef (Day)
Reef (Evening)
106VaporeonReef (Evening)
107ManaphyReef (Evening)
108LuvdiscUndersea
Undersea Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
109AlomomolaUndersea
110WailmerReef (Day) - Research Level 3
Undersea
Undersea Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
111CradilyUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
112LumineonUndersea
113QwilfishUndersea
114ClawitzerUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
115TentacruelUndersea
116ChinchouUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
117LanturnUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
118StarmieUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
119FrillishUndersea
120GolisopodUndersea - Research Level 2 and up
121LugiaUndersea
122WishiwashiUndersea Illumina Spot
123SkorupiSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
124CacneaSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
125SandshrewSands (Night)
Badlands (Night) - Research Level 2
126TrapinchSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
127FlygonSands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Sands (Night)
128KangaskhanSands (Night)
Badlands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Badlands (Night)
129MandibuzzSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
130MiniorSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Day)
Badlands (Night) - Research Level 2
131SilicobraSands (Day)
Sands (Night) - Research Level 3 only
Badlands (Day)
132TorchicSands (Day)
Badlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
133HelioliskSands (Day)
134LycanrocSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
135HippowdonSands (Day)
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Day)
136TyranitarSands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Night)
137OnixSands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Sands (Night)
Badlands (Day)
138AltariaVolcano
139ShinxVolcano - Research Level 2 and up
Badlands (Night)
140LuxrayVolcano
141TalonflameVolcano - Research Level 2 and up
Volcano Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
142MonfernoVolcano
Volcano Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
143AerodactylVolcano
144TyrantrumVolcano
145GravelerVolcano
146ArcheopsVolcano
Volcano Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
147SlugmaVolcano
148TorkoalVolcano - Research Level 2 and up
149CharmanderVolcano
150CharizardVolcano - Research Level 3 only
151TyphlosionVolcano - Research Level 2 and up
152FlareonVolcano - Research Level 3 only
153Ho-OhVolcano - Research Level 2 and up in post-game
154VolcaronaVolcano Illumina Spot
155FurretSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
156CubchooSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
157BearticSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
Cave
158MightyenaSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
159WeavileSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
160BraviarySnowfields (Night)
Cave
161SwinubSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
162MamoswineSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
163SkarmorySnowfields (Day)
164SandslashSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
165AbomasnowSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
166VulpixSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
167DelibirdSnowfields (Night)
168SnomSnowfields (Day)
169FrosmothSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
170CrabominableSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 3 only
Snowfields (Night)
171SnoruntSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
172GlalieSnowfields (Day)
Cave - Research Level 2 only
173FroslassSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
174JynxSnowfields (Night)
175SphealSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
176PiplupSnowfields (Day)
Snowfields (Night)
177VanilluxeSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
178AvaluggSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
179DewgongSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
Snowfields (Night)
180AurorusSnowfields (Night)
181GlaceonSnowfields (Day) - Research Level 3 only
182SuicuneSnowfields (Night)
183CrobatCave
Cave Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
184JoltikCave
Cave Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
185GeodudeCave
186CarbinkCave
Cave Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
187GengarCave
188NoibatCave
Cave Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
189PumpkabooCave
190CroagunkCave
191DrifloonCave
192ClefairyCave
193SableyeCave
Cave Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
194RampardosCave
195HydreigonCave
196GoodraCave - Research Level 3 only
197MawileCave - Research Level 2 and up
198JolteonCave - Research Level 2 and up
199DiancieCave - Research Level 2 and up
200SteelixCave Illumina Spot
201HoundoomRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
202EldegossRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
203NatuRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
204AbsolRuins - Research Level 2 and up
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
205SalanditRuins
206NoivernRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
207WoobatRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
208SigilyphRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
209BeheeyemRuins
210GolurkRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
211ChandelureRuins - Research Level 2 and up
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
212UmbreonRuins
Ruins Illumina Spot - Research Level 2 only
213JirachiRuins
214XerneasRuins Illumina Spot
215ShroomishSide Path (Day)
Park (Day) - in flower meadow, but only via Side Path (Day)
216FoongusSide Path (Night)
Park (Night) if travelled through Side Path (Night) first
217SnorlaxSide Path (Day)
Side Path (Night)
Park (Day) - only if woken up in Side Path (Day)
218FeraligatrRiver (Day)
River (Night)
219TropiusRiver (Day)
River (Night)
220PsyduckRiver (Day)
River (Night)
221UrsaringRiver (Day) - Research Level 3 only
River (Night) - Research Level 2
222DrilburRiver (Day) - Research Level 3 only
River (Night) - Research Level 2
223CleffaRiver (Day) - Research Level 3 only
River (Night) - Research Level 2
224GyaradosRiver (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
225DiglettBadlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
226RockruffBadlands (Night)
227SalazzleBadlands (Day) - Research Level 2 and up
228TepigBadlands (Day)
Badlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
229CrustleBadlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
230GliscorBadlands (Night) - Research Level 2
231ScolipedeBadlands (Night)
232KoffingBadlands (Day)
233SwalotBadlands (Day)
Badlands (Night)
234ZeraoraBadlands (Night) - Research Level 2

All Pokémon locations listed by course in New Pokémon Snap

To help you complete your Photodex we've created lists of Pokémon for each course, along with which Research Levels they appear on, so you can find each and every Pokémon in New Pokémon Snap.

The New Pokémon Snap update, released in August 2021, introduced six new courses - Side Path (Day), Side Path (Night), River (Day), River (Night), Badlands (Day) and Badlands (Night).

Here are the course lists, organised in the order in which you unlock the islands, and be wary of spoilers:

Florio Island:

Belusylva Island:

Maricopia Islands:

Voluca Island:

Durice Island:

Aurus Island:

Park (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Upon the release of the New Pokémon Snap update in August 2021, the number of Pokémon species you can find in the Park (Day) course increased.

By travelling through the Side Path (Day) course first, you'll be able to encounter Snorlax, Shroomish and Sylveon. There are also new encounters to record for Dodrio and Torterra. If, however, you explore Park (Day) normally, you'll find 20 different species of Pokémon.

Here is the completed course map for the Park (Day) course:

Park (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

With the release of the New Pokémon Snap update in August 2021, the Pokémon you encounter within the Park (Night) course changed slightly.

You can find 20 Pokémon species by travelling through the course normally, but, by taking the Side Path (Night) course, you can encounter five new Pokémon species - Pikachu, Eevee, Magikarp, Foongus and Vivillon - and new encounters with Tangrowth and Torterra.

Below you can find the complete course map for the Park (Night) course:

Florio Nature Park Illumina Spot Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

During your travels through the Florio Nature Park Illumina Spot in New Pokémon Snap you can photograph nine Pokémon, including Shaymin:

Jungle (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

In the Jungle (Day) course in New Pokémon Snap you can find 18 different species of Pokémon, including Mew:

Jungle (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

As you journey through the Jungle (Night) course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll be able to encounter 18 species of Pokémon, Mew:

Sands (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

When visiting the Sands (Day) course in New Pokémon Snap, you can find 17 different Pokémon:

Sands (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

During the Sands (Night) course in New Pokémon Snap you can photograph 15 different species of Pokémon:

Beach (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

On your trips through the Beach (Day) course in New Pokémon Snap you'll be able to photograph 16 different species of Pokémon:

Beach (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Throughout the Beach (Night) course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll encounter 18 different species of Pokémon:

Reef (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

In the Reef (Day) course in New Pokémon Snap you can photograph 14 species of Pokémon:

Reef (Evening) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

During the Reef (Evening) course in New Pokémon Snap you'll be able to photograph 15 species of Pokémon, including Manaphy:

Undersea Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Journeying through the Undersea course course in New Pokémon Snap, you can find 27 different Pokémon, including Lugia:

Lental Seafloor Illumina Spot Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

During the Lental Seafloor Illumina Spot course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll be able to encounter five species of Pokémon:

Research Camp Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

By visiting the Research Camp course in New Pokémon Snap you can photograph 13 different Pokémon:

Volcano Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Throughout the Volcano course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll be able to photograph 17 different Pokémon species, including Ho-Oh:

Fireflow Volcano Illumina Spot Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

In the Fireflow Volcano Illumina Spot course in New Pokémon Snap, you can take photos of four different Pokémon species:

Forest Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Throughout the Forest course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll be able to take photos of 20 different Pokémon species, including Celebi:

Elsewhere Forest Illumina Spot Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Within the Elsewhere Forest Illumina Spot course in New Pokémon Snap, you'll discover nine Pokémon species:

Snowfields (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

In the frozen wastes of the Snowfields (Day) course in New Pokémon Snap you can find 25 Pokémon:

Snowfields (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

During the Snowfields (Night) course in New Pokémon Snap, you can find 28 Pokémon, including Suicune:

Cave Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Cave course in New Pokémon Snap is home to 22 species of Pokémon, including Diancie:

Outaway Cave Illumina Spot Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Outaway Cave Illumina Spot course in New Pokémon Snap has six different Pokémon species for you to discover.

Ruins Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

Within the Ruins course on Aurus island in New Pokémon Snap, you can find 14 different Pokémon, including Jirachi:

Ruins of Remembrance Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

In the final course for New Pokémon Snap, the Ruins of Remembrance Illumina Spot course, you can find 11 different species of Pokémon:

Side Path (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Side Path (Day) course was introduced in the New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021 and needs to be unlocked by visiting the Park (Day) course.

On this course you can find 14 different species of Pokémon, including Snorlax:

Side Path (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Side Path (Night) course was introduced in the New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021 and needs to be unlocked by visiting the Park (Day) course.

On this course you can find 16 different species of Pokémon, including Snorlax:

River (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The River (Day) course was introduced in the New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021.

On this course map, you'll encounter 20 different species of Pokémon:

River (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The River (Night) course was introduced New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021.

On this course, you'll find 17 different species of Pokémon:

Badlands (Day) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Badlands (Day) course was introduced New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021.

On this course you can find 18 different Pokémon species, including Zeraora:

Badlands (Night) Pokémon locations list in New Pokémon Snap

The Badlands (Night) course was introduced New Pokémon Snap update released in August 2021.

On this course you can find 17 different species of Pokémon, including Zeraora:

If you'd like to learn more, visit our New Pokémon Snap walkthrough.